airlock Syllabification: (air·lock)Pronunciation: /ˈe(ə)rˌläk/ (also air lock)Translate airlock | into Italian Definition of airlock noun 1a blockage of the flow in a pump or pipe, caused by an air bubble. 2a compartment with controlled pressure and parallel sets of doors, to permit movement between areas at different pressures. airlock in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of airlock in the British & World English dictionary
